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East Stroudsburg University, a comprehensive university in northeastern Pennsylvania offering nearly 51 undergraduate and more than 21 graduate degrees and certification programs, is one of the 10 institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

East Stroudsburg Normal School opened its doors on September 4, 1893.

A faculty of 15 greeted a group of 320 students who had entered the two-year programs in elementary and science education.

Although the Normal School was originally privately owned, ownership was transferred to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1920, and the name was changed to East Stroudsburg State Normal School.

In 1927, the right to confer the degrees of Bachelor of Science in education and Bachelor of Science in health education was granted, and the school’s name then became the State Teachers College at East Stroudsburg.

In 1960, the college’s name was changed to East Stroudsburg State College, reflecting the addition of liberal arts and science curricula.

In November 1982, the State System of Higher Education was authorized by Act 188 of 1982.

The college officially became East Stroudsburg University on July 1, 1983.

200 Prospect Street
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

www.esu.edu

Office of Admission: 570-422-3542
Office of Admission Toll-Free: 877-230-5547
Office of Admission (Fax): 570-422-3933
ESU Main Number (Voice Mail): 570-422-3211

Notice of Nondiscrimination:

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is committed to equal opportunity for its students, employees and applicants. The university is committed to providing equal educational and employment rights to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran’s status. Each member of the university community has a right to study and work in an environment free from any form of racial, ethnic, and sexual discrimination including sexual harassment, sexual violence and sexual assault. (Further information, including contact information, can be found on the university website at: http://www.esu.edu/titleix .) In accordance with federal and state laws, the university will not tolerate discrimination. This policy is placed in this document in accordance with state and federal laws including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Civil Rights Acts of 1991 as well as all applicable federal and state executive orders.

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